excuse me

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/, /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ === Phrase === excuse me (Canada, US) Said as a request to repeat information. (Canada, US) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation. Said as a request for an individual's attention. 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain) Excuse me? Anna? Is that you? — Oh, yes. I am here! Said as a request to pass somebody. Sorry, as an apology. (formal) Said as an expression of unexpected or early farewell. ==== Synonyms ==== (request to repeat): I beg your pardon?, pardon?, I'm sorry?, come again?, say again?, sorry? (UK, Ireland); see also Thesaurus:say again ==== Derived terms ==== excuse you exsqueeze me ==== Translations ==== === Noun === excuse me (plural excuse mes) An old-fashioned type of dance where partners are constantly changed. === See also === pardon me your attention please